Metrolink Trafford Park Line – March 2020 (Part 1)
Part 1 of an in-depth review of the Metrolink Trafford Park Line. Next to part 2 - Sir Alex Ferguson Way to Warren Bruce Road Now that the Metrolink Trafford Park Line...
10 steps to revitalising Stretford town centre
Stretford Mall, Stretford Arndale, The Precinct, whatever you call it; Stretford Town Centre has been on a steady decline for some time now. After years of waiting for the old Tory Trafford...
Former Kellogg's Site Masterplan
One year on from when Trafford Council announced the proposals for the Trafford Civic Quarter Masterplan, the council have now released details of a proposed masterplan for one part of that scheme...
Netherlands 19: The route to Delft
During the second week of our Netherlands 19 trip at Duinrell, some of our group were keen to go to Madurodam. Now, we love Madurodam, but it’s getting to the stage where we’ve probably been...
Netherlands 19: The route to Voorburg
The second week of our Netherlands 19 trip saw us returning to Duinrell in Wassenaar, near The Hague. We’ve been to Duinrell so many times now, that it’s getting a little embarrassing. This was our 9th...
Netherlands 19: Utrecht revisited
While staying in Hulshorst, Gelderland at the Droompark Bad Hoophuizen holiday park, we thought it was a great opportunity to make a return visit to Utrecht. Two years ago in 2017, we spent...
Netherlands 19: The route to Harderwijk
As I mentioned in the first Netherlands 19 post, Harderwijk was the closest city to the holiday park we were staying at, Droompark Bad Hoophuizen. Just a short 8km ride away. Harderwijk is...
Netherlands 19: The route to Nunspeet
For the first week of our near annual Netherlands trip, we usually try to find somewhere new to visit, where we’ve not been before. In previous years, this has included stays in...
Progress on the Metrolink Trafford Park Line - July 2019
It’s been a while since I’ve done an update on the Metrolink Trafford Park Line (TPL). I’ve generally avoided the area since work started on the TPL, as it’s been such a pain...
Progress on the Stretford Cycleway – March 2019
Another quick update on the Stretford Cycleway in March 2019, following previous updates: Progress on the Stretford Cycleway – August 2018 Progress on the Stretford Cycleway – Late August 2018 Progress on...
Progress on the Stretford Cycleway – Mid January 2019
Another quick update on the Stretford Cycleway mid January, following previous updates: Progress on the Stretford Cycleway – August 2018 Progress on the Stretford Cycleway – Late August 2018 Progress on the...
Progress on the Stretford Cycleway – Mid November 2018 (Part 3)
Work on the Stretford Cycleway isn’t just limited to what’s been carried out on Talbot Road and Stretford Road. There’s a number of upcoming schemes which will enhance what’s been done, to...